ECOVACS Robotics - DEEBOT X2 COMBO COMPLETE All-in-One Robot Vacuum & Spinning Auto Lift Mop with Cordless, Hand Held Vacuum - Black

Have to admit I was a bit unprepared when this showed up at the door. This is one big package, both in size and weight. I've had half a dozen robots over the years, including mop/vac combos, but the Deebot is in another galaxy. Unpacking & assembly were straightforward, clear, concise directions (which is becoming rare these days), and an abundance of properly located stickers defining use. While initially intimidated by the package, going through the setup was intuitive, following guidance from the manual. Connection to wifi was trouble free, assisted along by the onboard voice assistant - which by the way is very pleasant in an Alexa sort of way, not stunting or robotic. After charging, tried out the handheld unit. It's very light to the touch, having surprising power for it's size/weight. Tools are stored onboard, for both upholstery, crevice, and brush. Did not notice any fade in power over a half hour of usage. Next, on to the robot itself. Gave it instructions via the app to map the area, which it proceeded to do in under 15 minutes. I have 3 main areas, kitchen with tile, dining room wood, living room rug. The kitchen has entry from both the dining & living rooms; had a bit of an issue trying to divide the areas in the app. Did some research online, I saw mentioned that there might be an issue trying to segregate a room with two entrances; the solution offered was to create a barrier wall on one entrance; then subsequently delete it. Was not a big problem for me, since it had already defined two area, one which required vacuum, the other mop. If the robot had to navigate a few extra steps to get back to base, so be it. Next step was to command it to vacuum the rug. This is my biggest issue, with two long-haired dogs. I appreciated that the app offered a slider for power, I naturally put it up to max to see what it would pick up. I was not disappointed. After completing about 75%, it drove back to base, emptied, and returned to finish the job. Left very nice stripes along it's path, highlighting its hard work. One thing I'd comment on is despite being the most powerful vac I've owned, it's by far the quietest - and in more than one way. The motor noise whirs more than shrieks, but it does one better. The unit is located on the upper floor of a bilevel; all my previous robots when traversing a transom from room to room I would get a clunk-thud, annoying apparent on the lower level (where I'm watching my TV!) I'm guessing this is due to the larger drive wheels and suspension of the unit. It's not only quiet where it works, but below it too - much appreciated. A second thought on the motion of the unit - subjectively, it appears to have a pretty good intelligence going about its task. Not a lot of wasted motion, encountering an unexpected object it tends to figure out the path of least resistance. Even around my dogs - see photos. I have a robot that has a hard time getting out of its own corner; and never seems to be able to teach itself anything. Kudos to the programming folks at Ecovacs. Final thought on vacuum - very nice cloth bags provided - hopefully I'll be able to refill at a reasonable price. On to the mopping, which I've only had a first go at. It's nice to provide a function to vac first, then mop, especially since I'm dealing with left behind dog crumbs & whatever dirt is shaken off from outside. The circular motion of the brushes seems to do a great job at spreading the water & cleaning up behind itself. Was pretty amazed at the content of the container while emptying the dirty water. Lastly, there's the camera function. This is a nice feature you can view through the app, either while it's cleaning, or as a security device. Very handy if you need to check on something when you're not at home. Like when we had the earthquake last week! While the Deebot carries a significant list price, one needs to figure it's a top of the line vac/mop; along with the handheld. If you're buying them separately, it's still going to end up at a big number - good handhelds aren't cheap. The other thing is it's a significant amount of floor space - I know I had a shelf unit sitting where the Deebot now resides, so some relocation was required. But if you can deal with that, the X2 far exceeded my expectations.

Unpacking: The unboxing experience of the Ecovacs Deebot X Series was straightforward and enjoyable. The packaging was well-designed and sturdy, ensuring that the product arrived undamaged. Inside the box, you'll find the Deebot X Series robot vacuum, along with its accompanying accessories, such as the charging dock, power adapter, cleaning tools, and user manual. The components were neatly organized, making it easy to identify each item. Installation: Setting up the Ecovacs Deebot X Series was relatively easy. Despite initial concerns about the complexity of the instructions, the process turned out to be simpler than expected. Installing the software proved to be the key step, and once the application was downloaded, the guidance became clearer. Installation typically involves placing the charging dock in a suitable location and may require setting up boundary markers or virtual walls. Overall, the process was intuitive and hassle-free. Setup: Once the Ecovacs Deebot X Series is installed, connecting it to the accompanying smartphone app is straightforward. The user-friendly app allows for seamless pairing and customization of cleaning schedules, cleaning modes, and other settings. While I haven't explored all options yet, the basic setup was easy. After powering on and charging the bot, I instructed it to scan and map the floor, which it did efficiently, creating a virtual map with color-coded obstacles. (Picture included) Cleaning: The cleaning performance of the Ecovacs Deebot X Series is commendable. Equipped with advanced navigation and cleaning technologies, such as smart mapping and adaptive cleaning, the robot vacuum efficiently navigates through various floor surfaces and obstacles while effectively capturing dirt, dust, and debris. Whether it's hardwood floors or carpets, the Deebot X Series delivers consistent and thorough cleaning results. It offers different cleaning modes that I have yet to experiment with. Additionally, the Deebot X Series boasts strong suction power and appears to have long battery life, ensuring extended cleaning sessions without interruption. Overall, it offers good cleaning performance, making it a valuable addition to any household. Navigation and AI: The Ecovacs Deebot X Series exhibits intelligent navigation capabilities, attempting to find efficient cleaning paths and adapting to different floor surfaces. While it may encounter challenges with obstacles like chairs and varied surfaces, it manages to perform cleaning tasks admirably. With its navigation abilities, the Deebot X Series enhances cleaning efficiency and effectiveness.

TL;DR: Pros and Cons Pros: Excellent overall performance Powerful suction Incredibly user-friendly Effective cleaning Highly convenient Relatively quiet operation Engaging 3D mode Useful camera viewing Kid prevention mode Swift mapping process Alexa and Google Home Integration Cons: Slow charging Struggles with shaggy carpets Static attracts dog hair and dust to the robot Rapid battery drain during vacuuming and mopping Tendency to get lost in complex environments Room for improvement in clutter avoidance Initial Impressions: At the beginning, I had concerns about the setup, learning curve, and maintenance. It was all for nothing because after a few days of use, I was pleasantly surprised by its ease of use and maintenance. AND I picked up on its feature set super easy. The well-packaged components were quickly assembled, and the app guided me through the rest of the setup process effortlessly. It's practically plug-and-play for those comfortable following visual instructions and accessing the app. Handheld Performance: The handheld vacuum's charging time was slow and disappointing, but once it was fully charged, it efficiently cleaned the entire first floor, including a dog bed, stairs to the basement and upstairs, and the bathroom, without running out of power. Despite occasional reductions in RPM, its performance was satisfactory and sufficient for my needs! I appreciated the thoughtful design of the filters and dust bin! Magnets were holding the filter and dust bin in place, which I feel should be adopted by more companies. So much nicer than the 'twist and lock' method of other vacs out there! Robot Performance: The robot's appearance is appealing, and its cleaning capabilities are impressive. The mopping function also performed well. However, the camera's front-facing position caused concerns due to hair getting stuck on the lens, potentially affecting its visibility. While this issue hasn't been problematic so far, it's a source of occasional stress. What's kind of cool about this is, within the App, there's a 'hours run' timer and after so many hours it'll tell you to clean off the sensors and camera. Which I think is a nice touch! The noise level is reasonable, with occasional loud bursts during high-power operation, which I find acceptable given their infrequency. Mapping and Obstacle Avoidance: During the mapping phase, the robot struggled with my shaggy rug. I resolved this by pausing the process and setting a boundary near the rug's location. This led to a minor mapping error, with my living room now considered part of the kitchen. Fortunately, this can be corrected in the map editor. Or just simply re-map and lift the rug out the way and let it identify the room properly. I was too lazy for that and just used the map editor. The robot's collision avoidance capabilities are decent. It excels in situations where there is minimal clutter and human presence, such as when everyone is asleep. However, it faces challenges when navigating around clutter and humans during the daytime. While it prioritizes avoiding humans, the overall cleaning process becomes slower. It took significantly longer to clean the main floor than it normally does with clutter and people present. It also seemed to get lost a lot during that hectic situation. So, I highly recommend running it at night and cleaning up the clutter first. Overall Assessment: While it's not flawless, this device offers the best experience I've had with robotic vacuums, and I highly recommend it. It's fun too, letting my kiddos name the robot made it more 'human' for them and it's cute watching them say hello to it. Bonus: There's a voice assistant as well... Yiko is the name and the call word to wake it, but I didn't find it useful since it has integration with Alexa and Google Assistant and most of the same functions can be done with your own home platform.

?? UNBOXING: The box is quite large and reasonably heavy, so some folks may need help getting it moved into their home, but I was able to move it on my own. The entire package includes the OMNI Station, the X2 Omni robot vacuum with mopping pads, a single side brush, the handheld vacuum and all its attachments. You’ll also receive extra dust bags, but unlike the original X1 Omni, you won’t receive additional mop pads or a cleaning brush for the sink. ?? BUILD: Like the original X1 Omni, the X2 Omni appears well-built. The main brush, side brush and mops are accessible for easy replacement by flipping the robot on its back. The dust filter is accessible from under the magnetic top lid of the robot should you need to replace or clean it. The X2 OMNI station houses your clean water reservoir, dirty water reservoir, a dust collection cabin, a cleaning sink for the robot to clean its mops with hot water, a heated air dryer, a charging station for both the robot vacuum and handheld vacuum. Additionally, it has a compartment for stowing away a few of the smaller handheld vacuum attachments. The handheld vacuum feels solid, has a 3-bar battery indicator on it, and uses a simple quick-release button to attach and detach the various vacuum heads.. ??? SETUP: I highly recommend going through the manual to set up your X2 Omni. It has plenty of diagrams and explanations and will ensure you understand the basics and more advanced features of your X2 Omni. Place the base station against a wall with clearance on all 3 sides, then plug in the power cable. Attach the side brush. Remove the clean water reservoir from the OMNI station and fill it up to the labeled MAX line. Then using the QR code under the magnetic lid of the robot, you can perform the pairing process to your WiFi Network. The robot can only function over a 2.4GHz wifi network, so be sure that whatever network you select has a 2.4GHz channel option. Once I got it setup, It performed a mapping of my main floor which took under 10 minutes. ? CLEANING FEATURES: Like the original X1, the X2 Omni shares many of the same features and expands upon them. Once your floor plan has been mapped, you can see them in 2D or 3D and configure your room layout so that you can create schedules and different cleaning scenarios. So if you need to clean only certain rooms on certain days, the X2 Omni will give you that ability. Like all Ecovacs I’ve used, you’ll be able to view the cleaning progress in the app, as it shows where it has mopped/vacuumed during each run in both 2D and 3D modes. The cleaning session can be configured with varying levels of vacuuming power or water flow, and you can change them on-demand while it’s cleaning. It can also wash the mopping pads with hot water—a feature that wasn’t present on the original X1 Omni. I also like that with the X2, it can lift the mop pads to vacuum over short rugs without getting them wet. This wasn’t something available on the X1 Omni, so I’m quite happy to see this upgrade. However, there were a few regressions. While trying to divide my map into rooms, I encountered errors that prevented me from splitting my dining room from my kitchen. And there doesn’t appear to be a way to specify a sequential order for the rooms I want to clean—a feature that was and still is available on the X1 Omni. In 3D, you can map out specific furniture so that you can use voice commands or select furniture in the map to have the X2 Omni clean under/around specific furniture in specific rooms. Personally, this isn’t a feature that I use, but I can see how useful that might be if you have a wet spill in a certain area and need a quick mop. But I think for dry spills, that’s where the handheld vacuum comes in handy. The handheld vacuum is a really nice integration into the X2 Omni ecosystem. The fact that I can dock the vacuum to charge instead of plugging in a cable or needing to drill a mounting bracket into my wall makes it a very easy integration. I just grab whatever attachment I need, and I’m off to cleaning. Then when I’m done, I stow away the attachments, then dock the handheld vacuum and it auto-empties its contents into the dust bin. I’ll admit, I can be pretty lazy when it comes to cleaning, but features like this make sure that I can be effective when I do need to clean. One thing I appreciate about the handheld vacuum is that you don’t have to hold the trigger to engage power. Rather, you can simply click the trigger once, and it’ll automatically start suction until you pull the trigger again. This will take some pressure off those who have carpal tunnel, but will probably use a bit more battery than alternative handheld vacuums on the market. You can also switch between two suction modes—silent (60 minute runtime) and MAX (15 minute runtime). ?? VIDEO FEATURES: Like the X1 Omni, the X2 Omni has a video manager which allows you to receive a remote video feed from the camera on the robot vacuum. You can use this feature to remotely control the vacuum for cleaning or even just patrolling your home. The Home Patrol feature will patrol your home, but won’t send you notifications if it notices anything out of the ordinary. However, it will take pictures that you can look at later. It only stores 50 MB worth of pictures, and they are pretty low quality, but if you just need to ensure that nothing is out of place while you’re abroad or away from home, then it’s still a good peace of mind, and you can schedule them to occur regularly, albeit the utility of that is probably pretty niche. ?? CLEANING PERFORMANCE: Like the X1, the X2 does a great job for both mopping and vacuuming. This robot is focused on its mopping capabilities, so that’s where it really shines. Like any robot vacuum, it’s recommended to keep loose cables organized so the X2 doesn’t inadvertently get snagged on them, but it’s otherwise good at avoiding obstacles. The X2 has kept my floors very clean, and it is especially evident whenever I empty the dirty water reservoir. The main brush does a good job picking up loose debris like crumbs, and the side brush is effective in moving debris away from walls. The mopping pads do a solid job at cleaning up dust and liquids, but probably won’t be sufficient for more egregious sticky situations. So as long as you don’t let any serious sticky messes develop, the X2 will keep your floors clean on a regular basis. Thankfully, I haven’t run into any situations yet where the X2 has gotten stuck. The cliff detection has prevented it from falling down my stairs, and it’s done a decent job at navigating under ottomans and chair legs. Of course, your mileage may vary. For 527 sq ft, my X2 Omni took 63 minutes and still had plenty of battery left—well over 50%. As for the handheld vacuum performance, I find that the silent mode does a good job for most scenarios, and the MAX mode is a deeper clean for situations like car rugs. The various attachments give versatility to different cleaning scenarios, and I also like that there is a light on the floor brush attachment so you can see dust and dirt in darker scenarios. Unfortunately, this capability isn’t available for the other attachments. It might not be quite as good as some of the competing options, but it’s certainly no slouch. ?? CONCLUSION: Overall, the Ecovacs Deebot X2 Complete is an impressively complete system for many of your home cleaning needs. If your focus is mopping, the X2 robot vacuum does a fantastic job, and if you still have short rugs or carpet in your home, the X2 can lift its mopping pads to vacuum them without getting them wet. And if you’re in the need for a decent handheld vacuum, the X2 Complete gives you one that is seamlessly integrated.

The ECOVACS Robotics - DEEBOT X2 COMBO COMPLETE All-in-One Robot Vacuum & Spinning Auto Lift Mop with Cordless, Hand Held Vacuum is so far, the pinnacle of cleaning combos. At first unpacking it was actually a little intimidating, big giant box and all the accessories it comes with! But after piecing it all together, it was not so bad. It is a big unit and takes up more footprint. But overall, it is stored together nicely. I have a 3000sqft home, and most cleaning is done on wood floors, a little over 1400sqft of cleaning surface. It is definitely great if you have slobbering pets or kids. I have had other units with "mop" features, but this ECOVACS Robotics - DEEBOT X2 COMBO COMPLETE All-in-One Robot Vacuum & Spinning Auto Lift Mop, puts all the others to shame. The mop heads actually spin and clean, while other units with a "mop" feature just drags a wet pad across the floor. It has a clean water tank and a dirty water tank. The mop heads actually spin and clean, and when on carpeted areas, they are disabled. It will automatically clean the mop heads as needed with heated water at the base and whenever it returns to base. The cleaning area is mapped pretty well on initial setup. The included rechargeable hand vac is handy for spot vacuuming anything the Deebot misses. The one drawback is that battery life isn't sufficient to perform cleaning and mopping in one round. It must recharge one to two times for 1400sqft. Although that is con, I can live with it. I only run it once or twice a week and use another robot vacuum for the daily job. Why do I bother with two, BECAUSE the mopping feature actually works for cleaning up any dog slobber and it does it pretty well. And I don't have to switch out tanks and pads. Clean water tank just need to be checked if it has water and dirty water tank, if it needs to be emptied. The ECOVACS Robotics - DEEBOT X2 COMBO COMPLETE All-in-One Robot Vacuum & Spinning Auto Lift Mop is a pretty impressive unit. The laser detection system maps very well and does not cause it to require bumping into an object in order to change course. A neat little add on is the built in camera, that you can watch like you are actually cleaning. If you are actually looking for vacuum and spinning mop, then the ECOVACS Robotics - DEEBOT X2 COMBO COMPLETE All-in-One Robot Vacuum & Spinning Auto Lift Mop is the unit for you! It has so much technology built in.

Bottom Line This all-in-one self-emptying and self-cleaning robot vacuuming/mopping robot and stick vacuum combo represents a great option for those who are looking to consolidate their cleaning gear in a meaningful way that can address most household messes. This combo stations presents as a solid option for those looking to replace and augment their old stick vac for one that has an automatic emptying station while adding a robot vacuum and mopping capabilities for that continuous automated cleaning routine. Ecovacs took a direct approach with this latest variation by literally combining two very popular items in the home cleaning and automation space. The X2 Omni Combo takes their new flagship robot with its self-emptying and cleaning capability and adds a stick vacuum that makes use of the auto-empty functionality already built into the dock. What they achieve is an all-in-one station that basically handles most floor and furniture messes that might come up. The Robot The X2 Omni is an obvious departure from their previous X1 with a new design and mapping approach. Gone is the circular design and spinning lidar in exchange for a lidar sensor that sits along one edge of the device. The result by doing this is a slim robot that can fit and navigate under more furniture allowing it cover even more square footage in your home. There is the usual array of cameras and sensors for cliff detection and carpet detection, as well as navigating around items left on the floor. The X2 has a pretty wide rubber roller which goes almost the entire width of the robot and a lot of suction power to help pick up floor debris. It has one spinning brush which helps pull in dirt from the edges into the roller path. Overall, it’s done a great job vacuuming though I do run into issues with my dog's hair (two Great Pyrenees) getting tangled in the brush which does require my intervention. The spinning mops do a great job too as the aforementioned dogs track in a lot of mud which requires extra scrubbing and the X2 Omni is up to the challenge – usually I employ the “deep scrubbing” path which instructs the robot to follow an S shaped path. The mopping does a good job getting up even dried on dirt and stains, though I do wish it was able to get closer to my walls. The Vacuum The stick vacuum is a new product for Ecovacs, but overall I’m very happy with the design and performance of this unit. The vacuum is relatively compact and has a small waste bin, and for typical dirt and floor clean up this isn’t a problem, but when vacuuming up dog hair it can fill up very quickly. There are only two buttons on the unit, one for changing the mode between low and high and another toggle for power. The toggle is great, because you don’t have to continuously push the trigger which can be annoying on other models. There is a battery display which faces the user and is active only when the vacuum is on. The filter is under the chrome colored cap which is magnetically coupled to the unit which is quite satisfying and practical. Overall, the suction from the unit was good at picking up even larger debris and paired with the motorized stick brush with its built-in light I was able to see debris on the floor more clearly which made cleaning a breeze. Ecovacs includes a smaller roller brush attachment for upholstery as well as a multi-surface brush and crevice tool for those hard to reach spaces. The Dock This is where the whole picture comes together. The dock has water bins for both clean and dirty water as well as a user replaceable bag where the debris from the robot and stick vacuum is evacuated into. I recommend putting the dock either in a central location or close to your kitchen or bathroom since this is most likely where you will be filling up and emptying the water bins. For the robot, the dock also features mop pad cleaning with warm water and hot air drying to prevent an issues mold or bacteria growth. After inspecting the mop pads after cleaning they looked pretty clean and if the dirty water tank is any indication – the robot is doing a good job picking up dirt. Overall, I have no issues with the auto emptying for the X2 Omni, even with ample dog hair in the bin – however I have had some occasional issues with hair not being automatically removed or stuck inside which required either triggering a second auto-emptying function or manual removal of the hair. The App As one would expect from a flagship robot vacuum system, the app is fully featured including express mapping features, both 2D and 3D map viewing modes, and all sorts of virtual barriers and no-go area options. After running the robot for the first time it produced a map of my house which I was able to modify with the relevant room names. You can schedule cleanings in the app and specify the degree that you want each room cleaned or have the robot learn and do that automatically over time. For example, if you had a dog room that was always especially dirty, the robot adapts to clean that room more thoroughly. You’re also able to changes settings regarding how often the robot returns to the dock for emptying the dust bin and cleaning the mopping pads – important in a household like mine that needs them cleaned more often. The only additions I could think of that would make the app better is more options for passes along the perimeter of rooms and rugs, as sometimes those areas are missed by the mop – due to it lifting up to avoid getting the carpet wet. Finally, though not directly related to the app - Yiko their built-in voice assistant works great for starting cleaning cycles and directing specific actions such as cleaning a particular room or, in cases where it has detected your furniture, contextual commands like cleaning under the dining room table. It works great and typically picked up my commands without me having to repeat them often saving you time from having to pull out your phone for using the app.

This is the cleaning robot that does it all! The robot vac did a great job on both carpet and tile floors and it is very nice not to have to mop. The Cordless Hand Vac is wonderful for our daily cleaning to keep up with our two dogs.

Bottom Line: The Ecovacs X2 Combo is a near-perfect solution for those who want to put the least amount of effort into floor cleaning. Pros: excellent navigation/obstacle avoidance; versatile accessories; automatic everything (emptying, mop head cleaning); all-in-one storage and charging Cons: mediocre edge cleaning (robot); automatic emptying requires filter bags; small capacity of stick vac; messy emptying of stick vac if doing it by hand Review: As some background, we live in a 2,000 square foot, one-story ranch with vinyl floors with area rugs in various spaces. Our bedrooms and bathroom are in a constant state of disorder, and so I’m using the robot to clean the high traffic areas - kitchen, dining room, living room, and hallway. Out of the box, everything was easy to assemble, and my wife appreciates that the base stores and charges the robot, stick vac, and accessories. Navigation: The Deebot uses LiDAR for its mapping, and I was surprised how quickly and accurately the unit was able to map out the cleaning space, which ends up being slightly over 650 square feet. The robot navigates using a combination of LiDAR, an optical camera, and bumper on the front of the unit. Ecovacs advertises that the unit can recognize an obstacle 2 inches tall or above, and I was highly impressed by the robot’s ability to avoid shoes, dog toys, and other objects that are in its path. I was also pleasantly surprised how well the robot navigated tight spaces, like under the dining room chairs and table. In my experience so far, the Deebot only got stuck once - between a dining room chair and the wall - where it couldn’t turn around to navigate out the way it came in. Cleaning: The Deebot does a good job with everyday cleaning, using its roller system to collect dirt and larger particles from hard floors and vacuum mode when it transitions to carpet. That said, the robot only has a spinning corner brush on one side, and with one pass along the edge in some rooms, did just an ok job against the wall. Additionally, the navigation system is really good at avoiding obstacles, and so it typically wouldn’t go right against the edge of the object to clean. The stick has pretty powerful suction, and does a good job on hard floors but I found the brush head just does an OK job grinding dirt out of rugs and carpets. Mopping works well, although I recommend you buy the Ecovacs mopping solution to add to the water tank for better cleaning. Features: the X2 combo is feature rich, with automatic emptying for both the Deebot and stick. This does require the purchase of filter bags as they get filled up, although you probably will only need to change the dirt collection bag every month or so. I did find that, due to the spring design for automatic emptying of the stick, it tends to “pop” open if manually emptying which blew the dust all over. The Deebot narrates when settings are changed or it encounters issues, which is a big help with troubleshooting. The app lets you customize settings and watch your robot clean by viewing its camera on your phone. Overall, it’s a great system for those who don’t want to spend a ton of time picking up for the robot or much time emptying and cleaning the robot.

I've been using this combo vac for about 2 weeks now and without a doubt, it is the most complete robot vacuum that I've ever used, and I've gone through multiple models from multiple brands. This Ecovacs X2 Combo is without a doubt, the best unit I've used, although there are some caveats. This unit immediately makes an impression, and by that I mean it is on the large side. The unit was well packaged. Unboxing and assembling the unit was easy though. Remove the packaging, assemble the cordless stick vac, put away the accessories, power on and connect it to wi-fi. Downloading the app and getting it connected to my network was simple. There was a firmware update, but it only took a few minutes to update. The first decision you will need to make about this unit is where to place it in your home. The base itself is large, and the cordless vac accessory adds to the size and footprint for placing the unit in your home. My previous combo robot, which is also a vac/mop unit, would fit nicely under my buffet table, out of the way. The Deebot X2 Combo base is too high to fit under the buffet table, so I had to put it in another corner. A minor inconvenience, but if you are considering this unit, think about where you might want to place it. When it came time to using the X2 for the first time, it needed to do a mapping run of my home. I use the X2 on my main floor, which is predominately hardwood floors, with some area rugs. Mapping each room in the house was simple and the X2 was extremely efficient. I was surprised how effective it was capturing the layout and impressed with the speed that it mapped the main floor. The Deebot X2 Combo has the capability to store multiple maps and be used on different floors, but I'm not going to be moving this often. Once the initial run was done, I could view the map in my app, and setup virtual walls, room dividers, etc. The X2 app did a respectable job here, though I struggled to divide the floorplan into all of the individual rooms I wanted. I have a relatively open floor plan, so there are fewer "doorways" and more wide spaces that divide the rooms. The app allowed me to segregate my office, laundry room, and bathroom into individual rooms, but my living room/dining room were combined as were my kitchen area and foyer. I would have liked to split these, but when I tried to introduce boundaries, it kept giving me an error message. A relatively minor inconvenience, and maybe something that another mapping run or an app update can address. As far as cleaning goes, the X2 Combo did not disappoint. The vacuum had excellent suction and the square nature of the robot actually may have helped it do a better job cleaning corners of my house. Compared to my other robots, the X2 seemed to do a better job. When it came to mopping, this unit is easily the best mopping robot I have had. The large circular pads (2), do a great job mopping the floors clean. And I was impressed by the speed that the X2 Combo completed jobs in each room. When the X2 Combo would go over my area rugs, it sensed them and raised the mopping pads slightly so as to not mop the rugs. A couple of other notes from my testing... the first time after mapping the house, the vacuum got stuck on two different cords in two different rooms. I had to untangle the unit. For the price, I would have expected the X2 to detect normal power cords (from a floor lamp in one case) and avoid it. I will note that it did not happen again on subsequent runs. When the unit finishes a job, it returns home and washes and dries the mopping pads to avoid mildew. It truly can be a hands-off experience for weeks at a time until either a) the dust bag is full or b) the water container for the mop requires refilling. I haven't event talked about the cordless vac so far. And for me, this is more of a nice to have than a necessity. It is really a nice feature, and the cordless vac and attachments work well. I took it outside and used it to vacuum the seats and floor of my car. It worked well for that, and for cleaning under the cushions of the sofa. The tradeoff to me is it just makes the unit bigger than it already is, so consider whether you will use it and it is worth it to you. I also used the cordless vac as a stick vac to clean my steps and while not the most powerful vacuum, it did the job and is convenient. Overall, I would say that this unit is again the most comprehensive robot vacuum that I've ever had the chance to use. What it does, it does well. It is truly a do everything unit.